Reviewed by ISEB's Mathematics editor, Mathematics for Common Entrance 13+ One and Two books cover Common Entrance Levels 1 and 2 and introduce Level 3 for extension work. The content covered exceeds National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and lays the foundations for success at 13+. Book One can be used for Year 7, and Book Two for Year 8. Book Three (Extension) is ideal for Level 3 candidates, and those taking scholarship exams.

- Endorsed by ISEB to ensure full coverage of the Common Entrance 13+ syllabus
- Grasp new concepts easily with clear, concise explanations
- Develop a deeper understanding with worked examples of all topics
- Test understanding with varied and progressive exercises
- Challenge higher ability pupils with extension questions
- Improve exam technique with activities, tips and guidance

Suitable for ISEB 13+ Mathematics Common Entrance exams taken from Autumn 2016 onwards

This book is suitable for Key Stage 3. KS3 covers school years 7, 8 and 9, and ages 12-14 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 360 pages in this book. This is a study guide book. This book was published 2015 by Hodder Education .

Serena Alexander has taught Mathematics since 1987, originally in both maintained and independent senior schools. From 1999 she taught at St. Paul's School for Boys, where she was Head of Mathematics at their Preparatory School, Colet Court, before moving first to Newton Prep as Deputy Head and then to Devonshire House as Headmistress. She has run many Mathematics conferences for prep school teachers. She is now an ISI reporting Inspector and consultant, with a particular focus on mathematics

This book has the following chapters:

• Chapter 1: Working with numbers
• Chapter 2: Back to Babylon
• Chapter 3: Fractions
• Chapter 4: Probability
• Chapter 5: Handling data
• Chapter 6: Working with decimals
• Chapter 7: Algebra 1 - Expressions and formulae
• Chapter 8: Angles and polygons
• Chapter 9: Percentages
• Chapter 10: Ratio and enlargement plus speed
• Chapter 11: Algebra 2 - Equations and brackets
• Chapter 12: Scale drawings and bearings plus compass constructions
• Chapter 13: Area
• Chapter 14: Straight line graphs
• Chapter 15: More about numbers
• Chapter 16: Circles
• Chapter 17: Transformations
• Chapter 18: Volume
• Chapter 19: More data
• Chapter 20: Algebra 3 - More equations
• Chapter 21: Sequences